Description

A Small Victorian Scumbled & Waxed Pine Blanket or Storage Box Trunk

A small Victorian scumbled or painted pine blanket storage box or trunk with a waxed finish. The box is made from pine, which has had a painted finish added to it. The box is formed with it being rectangular in shape. The outside of the box has been painted in a mottled red and brown to make it look like a mahogany box rather than pine. It has an angled edge rim to the top. To either side of the box there is an iron drop handle. The inside of the box it is coloured in blue. There is a candle tray to the left hand side. On the inside of the cover and down the back there is the large hinge. The box is of a great size and could be used as a blanket box, storage trunk or even a coffee table. The bad dates to around 1880.

Size
Height 14.75”
Width 32.5”
Depth 17.75”

Condition
The condition of the box is very good, it has various scuffs, scratches and wear patches to the paint work. Around the edge it has a few small slithers of wood missing. The hinge has had replacement screws added. Overall a charming trunk ready to be used.